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0 Post a comment Thursday, 19 July 2018 - Athletics by Contributor - Supplied Content @tavistocktimes [email protected] TAVISTOCK’S Sam Lake was on the podium as she won a bronze medal at the ITU Aquathlon World Championships in Denmark last Thursday. Sam, a member of Tavistock Swimming Club (TSC) and Tavistock Run Project (TRP), came third in the women’s 40 to 44 age group category on the island of Fyn. The strength in that category was shown by the top three all finishing in the top four of all the women’s age group competitors. Sam had won a European silver medal in Slovenia last year for Great Britain, but she had to produce a new personal best to make the podium in Denmark on Thursday. She finished in a time of 34 minutes and 44 seconds to finish just behind her Great Britain team-mates Tina Wilson and Katie Nimmo. Wilson took gold in 34.03 minutes, with Nimmo finishing in 34.18. Sam was just outside of the top three after the … [Read more...] about Tavistock’s Sam Lake wins bronze at ITU Aquathlon World Championships

There was a show of strength from Preston teenager Sam Gaskell at the New Balance English Schools Track and Field Championships. Hutton Grammar School pupil Gaskell won the Inter Boys’ hammer event with a huge throw of 68.75m – a personal best for the 16-year-old.It left him ranked No.1 in Britain for the Under-17s age category.The English Schools’ Track and Field Championship is one of the biggest athletics meetings in the country and is held at Alexandra Stadium in Birmingham.The hammer event was well contested, 16-year-old Gaskell up against stern competition.The first seven all threw distances further than the national standard, with three more achieving the English Schools standard.It needed something quite special to win and Gaskell came up with the goods, throwing the 68.75m. He trains at Blackburn Harriers and is coached by Michael Hitchon – the father of Olympic bronze medal winner Sophie Hitchon.After getting gold, Gaskell thanked Blackburn Harriers … [Read more...] about Gold for hammer throwing ace Sam

PUBLISHED: 09:00 26 January 2018 Exclusive by George Sessions Paul McCallum celebrates with Leyton Orient team-mate Sam Dalby after the forward's debut goal against Crawley Town (pic: Simon O'Connor). 07958 573219 [email protected] The 29-year-old explains what makes Sam Dalby so talented and backs Dan Holman to impress at Brisbane Road Leyton Orient winger James Dayton tries his luck from range at Sutton United (pic: Simon O'Connor). Leyton Orient winger James Dayton is confident former team-mate Sam Dalby will have a big future in the game. The 18-year-old agreed a move to Championship club Leeds United this week for an undisclosed fee. Dalby follows in the footsteps of Steven Alzate and Tristan Abrahams, who signed for Brighton & Hove Albion and Norwich City respectively last July. After working with the Orient academy graduate since the summer, Dayton explained what makes the former Buckhurst Hill boys’ striker so special. “Sam trained with us … [Read more...] about Leeds United’s Sam Dalby will have good career, says former Leyton Orient team-mate James Dayton

Sam Tomkins has savaged rugby league authorities for not addressing a crumbling reserves system. Only three Super League outfits will run second-string sides this year after Warrington and Hull FC abandoned their sides. Clubs are allowed to decide themselves whether they want to run a second-tier side – to bridge the gap between Under-19s and first-team. For players who are too old for the U19s – and not ready for the first-team – their only chance to play is by going on dual-registration (a week-to-week loan arrangement) to a lower-league side. Tomkins described the situation as “madness” during a rant on Twitter last week. And he was only to happy to elaborate on his thoughts when asked about the reserves at yesterday’s media day at Haigh Hall. He said: “It’s crazy that as a sport we want to grow, make our own players and all this, but we don’t have a reserves competition. “I think it’s rubbish. It’s completely … [Read more...] about Wigan Warriors ace Sam Tomkins slams reserves policy

SAM ALLRDYCE will make his Everton players sit through a re-run of their Wembley horror show.The Toffees put in an awful display in North London and were blown away 4-0 by a rampant Tottenham.Allardyce insists it will be uncomfortable viewing for the squad at the Finch Farm training complex, but will be beneficial in order for there to be no repeat of the Wembley embarrassment.Big Sam said: “You can't argue with a visual, certainly with the angles that we can show."We can clip all the clips out and show all the players in the analysis room where and why they went wrong to make sure that doesn't occur yet again."Unfortunately, there will be so many of them to show it will be difficult watching for all the players."But it's a necessity for me, and always has been."There's the good and take the applause and then there's the bad and you have to take it on your chin and learn from it." 'VERY HELPFUL' Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino praises ‘inspirational’ Aaron Lennon … [Read more...] about Furious Sam Allardyce will make Everton players watch Spurs humiliation again